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New Accounts Clerks Salary
New Accounts Clerks earn a median $47,670 a year in the U.S., with 36,860 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $47,670 a year
- Employment
- 36,860
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -6.5%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 2,300
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $47,670 · $22.92 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,370 · $23.73 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,180 · $18.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $43,920 · $21.12 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $55,100 · $26.49 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,910 · $29.29 an hour
- Employment
- 36,860 (estimate error ±2.9%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 37,900
- Projected for 2035
- 35,500
- Change
- -2,500 (-6.5%)
- Openings each year
- 2,300
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- Not reported
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $60,990 | Not reported |
| 2 | North Dakota | $57,970 | 140 |
| 3 | New York | $57,950 | 4,800 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $57,240 | 230 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,080 | 420 |
| 6 | Washington | $52,830 | 310 |
| 7 | California | $52,100 | 950 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $51,380 | 150 |
| 9 | Missouri | $50,270 | 590 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $49,770 | 420 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,800 | $57,950 |
| Texas | 2,360 | $44,040 |
| Wisconsin | 2,100 | $48,050 |
| Illinois | 2,020 | $49,040 |
| North Carolina | 1,910 | $49,480 |
| Michigan | 1,800 | $46,780 |
| Georgia | 1,650 | $45,770 |
| Oklahoma | 1,650 | $43,380 |
| Oregon | 1,410 | $48,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,400 | $47,330 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,980 | 2,940 |
| 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,410 | 160 |
| 3 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $57,090 | 380 |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $55,980 | 480 |
| 5 | Flint, MI | $55,440 | 100 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,440 | 130 |
| 7 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,170 | 140 |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,830 | 400 |
| 9 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $51,750 | 150 |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,570 | 530 |
| 11 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50,090 | 140 |
| 12 | Asheville, NC | $49,980 | 120 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,940 | $58,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,270 | $49,950 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 850 | $45,620 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 730 | $45,550 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 720 | $46,780 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 590 | $47,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 550 | $49,850 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 530 | $48,150 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 530 | $50,570 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 500 | $49,590 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 480 | $55,980 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 450 | $42,350 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)1 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
New Accounts Clerks pay by state
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do new accounts clerks make?
- The median wage for new accounts clerks in the U.S. is $47,670 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $43,920 and $55,100.
- Which state pays new accounts clerks the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median wage for this occupation at $60,990 a year.
- What is the job outlook for new accounts clerks?
- BLS projects employment to decline 6.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,300 openings each year on average.
- What education do new accounts clerks need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.